James Thurber

James Thurber

08-Dec-1894

United States

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James Grover Thurber was a well-known American writer, journalist and illustrator known for his short stories full of magical thoughts and images. His writing had a humorous quality in it, conveyed in a simple and sharp way, which made him very popular in the literary field. Thurber developed his writing skills as a young man. As a result of the accident, he lost his sight and was unable to do any physical work. This proved to be an inspiration for his writing career and his talent as he was fully relieved when he joined The New Yorker magazine in the capacity of editor, with the praise of his friend and co-assistant, E. White. White was the one who saw his painting talent and published some of his paintings in magazines, which is well received by readers. Thurber has written tons of short stories, lifelong memories, myths, etc. In the course of his life, a contrast to his work published by The New Yorker.

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"Two is company, four is a party, three is a crowd. One is a wanderer."

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"Beautiful things don't ask for attention."

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"Walter Mitty: To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life."

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"All human beings should try to learn before they die what they are running from, and to, and why."

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"Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility."

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"Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around us in awareness."

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"Why do you have to be a nonconformist like everybody else?"

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"It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers."

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"There are two kinds of light - the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures."

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